This video explains how to inflate tyres fitted with the two common types of valve:
- The schrader valve
- The presta valve
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How to keep your bike running well.
This video explains how to inflate tyres fitted with the two common types of valve:
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It’s well worth learning how to repair a puncture. It saves you money but, arguably more important, you aren’t left stranded if you get a puncture when a long way from home or a bike shop.
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There’s no good time to get a puncture. At best it’s an inconvenience, at worst a puncture can leave you stranded in the middle of nowhere. Unfortunately we are subject to a variety of puncture hazards on the Island and immediate surrounds; notably thorns and flint chippings.
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Cleaning your bike will help to keep it running smoothly. It will be easier to pedal and change gear, and your brakes will be more effective.
If you use your bike for short trips in the dry, you won’t need to clean it often at all. The more you ride, the more frequently you’ll need to clean it.
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It’s worth looking after your chain because:
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You’ll need to remove your bike’s wheels to fix a puncture or to clean your bike throughly.
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